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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,757.19, 658,135.78 and 106,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,757.19, 658,135.78 and 106,333.19 is: 159,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,757.19 : 658,135.78 = 106,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,757.19/658,135.78 = 106,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,757.19x = 658,135.78 × 106,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,757.19x = 69,981,676,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,981,676,940.54/438,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,499.78

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